KING CHRISTMAS
"His reign is ended now," they said, "His ancient influence is dead, No more as King may ho advance, With regal pomp and circumstance, No more to our tumultuous life Bring any pause from stress and strife, "On us—less fortunate' than tlicy, The pilgrims of an earlier day, Who cast awhile beside the road Their simpler cares, their easier loadOn us tho ace.ustomed burdens press With nevcr-changing heaviness! "Not ours—alas, not ours!—to know Christmas to-day as long ago; Tn us he wakes but dim surmise, But half-forgotten memories; Gaily his pipe may still invite: We may not dance—ah, would we might.'' They spoke; and even with tho word Tho stir of his approach was heard; Vnlsed in tho silent country air, Thrilled down the crowded, thoroughfare, Grew and increased till—lol again Christmas was comc—and como to. reign! They who had uttered vain regret I'oinul that the spell was potent yet, Bowed at the King's appointed hour To his imparishable power, And heard the ancient message still Proclaim the tidings of goodwill! —From the "Treasury."
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 13, 23 December 1911, Page 14
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176KING CHRISTMAS Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 13, 23 December 1911, Page 14
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